By Josh Edwards, Staff Writer Published in The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel, October 21, 2023 David Cozadd was selected this spring as chairman of Burke’s board of directors, bringing full circle a career in mental health care that almost never began. Burke — the region’s mental health system — is guided by a nine-member board led […]
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$200 million renovation complete at Rusk State Hospital
By Josh Edwards, Staff Writer Published in The Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel, June 8, 2023 RUSK — Texas celebrated the grand opening of a $200 million patient complex and administration building at Rusk State Hospital Wednesday as part of a $4 billion effort to overhaul the state’s mental health care system. Appropriately, the celebration began and […]
HHSC Urges All Medicaid Recipients to Update Their Contact Information As Continuous Medicaid Coverage Requirement Ends
As the federal government ends the continuous Medicaid coverage requirement on March 31, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying Medicaid recipients that they will need to have their eligibility redetermined. HHSC is urging all recipients to make sure their contact information is correct at YourTexasBenefits.com. “We have been working on several fronts […]
Burke Board Chair, Col. Howard Daniel, January 16, 1937 – November 20, 2022
It’s with profound sorrow that Burke shares the news that esteemed Board Chair, Col. Howard Daniel, passed away on November 20, 2022. Col Daniel served on Burke’s Board of Trustees since 1999, and during those 23 years of service, he was a strong advocate and compassionate leader for the individuals we served. Words do not do justice […]
MHA releases 2023 State of Mental Health in America report
Mental Health America (MHA) released its 9th annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 15 mental health access and prevalence measures for youth and adults. This report utilizes federal data to provide a snapshot of mental health needs and access within the […]
Burke’s Local Plan and Network Development Document Available for Comment
Burke’s Local Plan and Network Development is currently posted for public comments under Quality and Compliance. Comments are to be sent by October 31, 2022, to Donna Moore at donna.moore@myburke.org. The plan was developed in accordance with Texas Administrative Code Title 26, Part I §301, subchapter F, which established a standardized, transparent process for planning […]
